Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas — Events
North Texas Irish Festival
Over the past quarter of a century the North Texas Irish Festival has become a March tradition in Dallas. Featuring more than 50 different bands, a blend of traditional and modern Celtic groups and solo artists, it is now the largest musical festival in the state. Along with the music and dance performances comes a wide variety of exhibitors, workshops, plays and demonstrations. It is not all Irish, either. Local Scottish clans join in, demonstrating the strong bonds between Irish and Scottish heritage with the popular ‘Scottish Village’.
Deep Ellum Arts Festival
The Deep Ellum Entertainment District is the hottest and most happening neighborhood in downtown Dallas and a fitting setting for the adult-oriented street-party styled annual arts festival, which draws more than 100,000 devotees over the three-day run. The festival features three outdoor stages with non-stop band performances, numerous diverse visual arts exhibitions from murals to ‘art cars’, fashion shows, a pet parade and a poetry circus. Admittance to the three-day festival is free. For more information, email info@meifestivals.com
Taste of Dallas
Taste of Dallas is a food and culture festival with a long, proud history. Not only can visitors sample culinary delights prepared by Dallas’ top chefs, but the festival’s new venue, the air-conditioned Fair Park, also stages a myriad other sights and activities, such as live music performances, visual art exhibitions, kid’s events, shopping markets, and more. Taste of Dallas is one of the most important cultural events of any Texan’s year - indeed, nearly 3.5 million satisfied customers have passed through its gates over the last 25 years.
National Championship Indian Pow Wow
This annual Indian Pow Wow has been a highlight of the Dallas calendar for more than 40 years. Several hundred Native Americans, representing dozens of tribes from across the United States, take part in the two-day Pow Wow. Colorful tribal dance contests, Indian arts and crafts, tepees, ceremonies, food booths and much more characterize this event that not only brings tribes together, but also provides an intriguing insight for visitors into Native American culture.
Texas State Fair
The State Fair of Texas is more than just an event; having run since 1886 it is one of the oldest and most revered traditions in the Lone Star State, along with cotton candy and corndogs. ‘Big Tex’, a towering friendly-faced animated cowboy figure, greets the crowds who flock to the 23-day fair which offers an abundance of exhibits, entertainment, livestock events, contests, fun rides (including the massive Texas Star ferris wheel) and parades. For more information call (214) 565 9931 or email pr@bigtex.com.
